Odisha top performer in Centre’s startup rankings

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been declared the top performer, along with Maharashtra and Telangana, in the State Startup Rankings for 2022. Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal released the list on Tuesday. Odisha maintained the position it had in 2018 and 2021.

The state has received the award for instituting inclusive policies and schemes to develop entrepreneurship. Executive chairman of Startup Odisha, Omkar Rai said, “Odisha is wholeheartedly dedicated to creating a conducive environment with a new startup policy which is under consideration, aligning with global best practices, focusing on ESG factors, and promoting women’s entrepreneurship. Our goal is to inspire and support an increasing number of entrepreneurs on their journey.

” The fourth edition of the State Startup Ranking, conducted by the department for promotion of industry and internal trade, aimed to recognise the collaborative efforts of states and Union Territories in fostering comprehensive and vibrant startup ecosystems. The evaluation process involved a thorough assessment of responses across various parameters. Twenty-five action points were used to map a combination of absolute, relative and feedback-based grading to give a picture of the state’s startup environment.

Startup Odisha has nurtured more than 1,800 start-ups across agri-tech, IT, artificial intelligence, healthcare, fintech, and biotechnology sectors out of which 42% are women-led startups. It is on its way to foster at least 5,000 startups by 2025. The state has 27 incubators, and among them is O-Hub, the government incubator, featuring an expansive 4 lakh sqft space, one of the largest in the entire country.

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